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State-building, expansion and conflict

Civilization:Shang and Zhou China

Name:Quincy O'Brien


Themes
 How does this theme apply to your civilization?
Political Structures and forms of governance
  • Emperors ruled by proclaimation or decree instead of set laws.
  • Rulers were chosen through the "mandate of heaven."
Empires
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Nations and nationalism
  • Three of the main dynasties were the Xai, Shang, and Zhou.
Revolts and revolutions
  • Bronze metalugy, horses, and horse drawn chariots helped the
    Shang displace the Xai.
Regional, transregional, and global structures and organizations
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